FPCI Chooses Bahasa Global for Interpreting Services for the Fifth Year
Bahasa Global interpreters at work.
When people from different countries gather at a forum, language plays an important part in how ideas are understood. This is especially true when discussions address global issues and bring together a wide range of perspectives.
As a provider of professional language and communication services, Bahasa Global is an ISO 9001:2015 certified company committed to delivering consistent, quality service. That commitment guides our work across a range of multilingual settings.
One example is our support for the annual events organized by the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), an independent organization focused on foreign policy and international relations. Established in 2015 by Indonesian diplomat Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, its founder and chairman, FPCI brings together diplomats, policymakers, academics, business leaders, students, and members of the public through its programs.
One of its flagship programs is the Conference on Indonesian Foreign Policy (CIFP). Since 2015, the conference has provided a forum for stakeholders to discuss global issues and Indonesia’s place in a changing world.
Clear communication is essential at gatherings like these. Participants need to understand what is being said and engage with ideas across languages. Interpreters play a central role in making that possible.
When Global Issues Bring Everyone into One Room
Imagine a session in progress. A speaker is sharing their views in English, while some participants are more comfortable following the discussion in Indonesian. They need to understand the conversation as it happens. In a fast-moving exchange, even a few minutes’ delay can mean missing important context.
Simultaneous interpreting allows participants to follow the discussion in a language they understand. Interpreters listen to the speaker and convey the message in real time, with participants tuning in through the receivers and headsets provided.
The same applies to international guests. When a speaker addresses the room in Indonesian, those who need English interpretation rely on an interpreter to follow the presentation.
The process may seem straightforward, but it requires a reliable system and a team that understands the event. For the past five years, Bahasa Global has been entrusted with supporting interpreting needs at FPCI’s annual events.
Five Years of Supporting FPCI Events
Scenes from FPCI’s Indonesia Net Zero Summit.
Trust develops over time. For five years, Bahasa Global has continued to support FPCI’s annual events by providing a Simultaneous Interpreting System (SIS) and supporting equipment.
Each event has different requirements, but the goal remains the same: to help participants follow the discussion without language barriers. The work begins well before the event itself.
Our team prepares the equipment needed for each session, including receivers and headsets for participants and a transmitter to deliver the interpretation audio.
Every device is checked before use. Having enough equipment is essential, as is making sure the system is ready and the audio reaches participants clearly. Everything needs to work together from the moment the event begins. At an international forum, technical problems should never be the reason a participant misses important information.
From Speaker to Interpreter, Then to Participants
Retno Marsudi and Reza Rahadian speaking at the forum, alongside Bahasa Global interpreters at work supporting multilingual communication.
Speakers at the forum included Retno Marsudi, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water, and actor Reza Rahadian. With participants listening in different languages, Bahasa Global’s simultaneous interpreting services helped make the speakers’ messages and ideas accessible to the audience.
As a session begins, the speaker uses a microphone connected to the venue’s audio system. Bahasa Global’s interpreters listen, follow the context, and convey the message in the target language as the speaker continues. Accurate terminology and a faithful rendering of the meaning are essential to helping participants follow the speaker’s ideas.
Participants listen to the interpretation through their receivers and headsets. These SIS devices allow them to hear the interpreted message in real time without interrupting the discussion.
With interpreters and equipment working together, speakers can concentrate on their presentations while participants follow the conversation and contribute to it. Ideas can be shared across the room, regardless of the language in which they are expressed.
The Preparation Behind Professional Interpreting Services
The #BahasaGlobalTeam preparing to distribute interpreting equipment to participants.
Interpreting services for a large event involve several connected stages of preparation. The team first needs to understand the event’s requirements, then prepare the equipment and check the system before the sessions begin.
The room itself also matters. Its layout can affect how equipment is distributed and how the interpreting system needs to be set up. Bahasa Global’s support for FPCI therefore extends well beyond the devices participants hold in their hands.
Behind the scenes, our team checks that the system is ready and that the interpreting arrangements suit the event. This preparation is an essential part of the interpreting services we provide in Jakarta for events involving multiple languages.
Supporting Global Communication Through Interpreting
International forums need to reach participants from different linguistic backgrounds. Interpreters preserve the speaker’s message and context while keeping pace with the conversation, helping the audience understand what is being discussed.
This becomes particularly important when the conversation turns to policy, economics, international relations, or other global issues. With the right interpreting system in place, participants can follow discussions more easily, and speakers can share their ideas with a wider audience. Technology and professional expertise work together to support global communication.
Five Years of Trust
Five years of working with FPCI is a meaningful milestone for Bahasa Global. Its continued trust reflects the importance of consistency in interpreting services. Every event calls for careful preparation, equipment that is ready to use, and a responsive team throughout the sessions.
For participants, a receiver serves a simple purpose: it helps them understand what is being said. The transmitter carries the interpretation audio to their devices, while the interpreters convey the speaker’s message in a language the audience understands. Each has a part to play in making communication across languages easier.
Being trusted by FPCI for a fifth year reminds us that service quality must be maintained at every event. At a forum that brings together different perspectives, people should be able to exchange ideas freely, whatever language they speak.
As an ISO 9001:2015 certified company, Bahasa Global maintains its commitment to quality through structured processes, a professional team, and systems prepared for each assignment. Professional interpreters and a suitable, high-quality simultaneous interpreting system help every message reach a wider audience.
Our five years with FPCI are part of our ongoing work supporting multilingual communication in Jakarta and at international forums. We look forward to continuing that work.
Planning an event that brings together speakers and participants from different language backgrounds? Get in touch with the #BahasaGlobalTeam to discuss your interpreting needs.
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